Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core
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US launch / reference: $3,999
Third-party reference ↗Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core vs Apple M5 Pro 18 Core
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Apple M5 Pro 18 Core
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US launch / reference: $1,999
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core for
- 24 (16P + 8E) CPU cores
Tradeoff: Platform compatibility is not fully documented in this profile.
Consider Apple M5 Pro 18 Core for
- 18 (6 super + 12 performance) CPU cores
Tradeoff: Platform compatibility is not fully documented in this profile.
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Specifications side by side
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| Specification | Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core | Apple M5 Pro 18 Core |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 (16P + 8E) | 18 (6 super + 12 performance) |
| GPU cores | 76 (top config) / 60 (base) | 20 |
| Neural Engine | 32-core (31.6 TOPS) | 16-core |
| Memory bandwidth | 819.2 GB/s | Up to 307 GB/s (LPDDR5X-9600) |
| Unified memory | Up to 192 GB LPDDR5-6400 | Not documented |
| Process | 5 nm (TSMC N5P) | 3 nm (TSMC N3P) |
| Transistors | 134 billion | Not documented |
| Class | Desktop (Mac Studio, Mac Pro) | Desktop / Laptop |
| Architecture | Not documented | Fusion (dual-die bonded packaging) |
Apple M2 Ultra 24 Core
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Apple M5 Pro 18 Core
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